For a good entry-level tenor, would folks recommend the
Makala Tenor (agathis laminate) MK-T
Kala Laminate Mahogany Tenor KA-T
Lanikai Laminate NATO Tenor LU21T
(added later) Kala Laminate Flaming Mahogany (or Figured Mahogany) Tenor KA-TEM
(added still later) Makai TK-55
or others?
Of the three mentioned, the Makala costs considerably less. In what ways is its quality less than the KA-T, by the same manufacturer? I see that it comes with GHS rather than the Aquila strings of the KA-T, but a set of Aquila strings costs less than $10, far less than the price difference of the ukes. Perhaps it doesn't look as good either. Is there a difference in sound? What about playability, action, etc.? Has anyone here tried both, and could compare?
How does the mentioned Lanikai model compare?
Others?
Makala Tenor (agathis laminate) MK-T
Kala Laminate Mahogany Tenor KA-T
Lanikai Laminate NATO Tenor LU21T
(added later) Kala Laminate Flaming Mahogany (or Figured Mahogany) Tenor KA-TEM
(added still later) Makai TK-55
or others?
Of the three mentioned, the Makala costs considerably less. In what ways is its quality less than the KA-T, by the same manufacturer? I see that it comes with GHS rather than the Aquila strings of the KA-T, but a set of Aquila strings costs less than $10, far less than the price difference of the ukes. Perhaps it doesn't look as good either. Is there a difference in sound? What about playability, action, etc.? Has anyone here tried both, and could compare?
How does the mentioned Lanikai model compare?
Others?
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